Dispatch: PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has identified climate change and its impact on women as a critical area of concern. “Natural disasters affect women directly and severely because of their social roles and the impacts of poverty. When there are floods, cyclones, or drought, women bear the brunt,” he said recently. In December this year, leaders from around the world will gather in Copenhagen to negotiate a new global climate deal. If a fair and effective deal is not reached, the poorest …